H4 conversion for Baja Designs Racelight, ready to ship

Got mine... and did an H4 Dual HID conversion to a Hella 7", and an IPF 7".
... so far, I like the IPF better when using the HID bulbs. Much cleaner output. However, here's a sneak peak into the Baja Designs plastic shell and my dual ballast/igniter install and two toggle switches to operate low and high of the HID. SO NICE to be able to run low beam, and high beam at the same time... to get incredible output for that night time ride!!

Sadly, I didn't take "in action" pictures on a ride this past Saturday. No moon... perfect desert weather... and a hundred miles all from 9pm to 2AM. So nice to have light to ride with.

Just a bump for Boatmans excellent product. I've used the Baja Designs with Boatman conversion for nearly a year now, but only got to use it at night recently.

I used this rather than the trailtech product because it seems that the plastic bucket would give me a more robust unit, and somewhere to run some of the wiring thru.

Mine has the left dip for NZ / UK etc driving. The Hella insert is cheap here, & I opted for the toughened light unit, so likely won't opt for the headlight protector.

I've boosted the light to a 90/140w unit with upgraded wiring & relays, & big alternator. Good light when you need it. The ability to adjust the light on the run is excellent. I run a 25w Halogen in the pilot slot (light in this picture).

Just found this thread after seeing it mentioned in the Husky TE-610 thread.

I recently bought a TE-610 that came with the 8" BD headlight only and although I like the light output when I need it, I really hate not having a low beam. I keep the light pointed low as to not blind on coming drivers, but on a back road when I need the light, that just gets annoying. I have really been on the fence about replacing this light with something else as I just wasn't happy with this setup, but this conversion might be exactly what I need.

So I assume with the H4 conversion, you get a proper low beam cutoff? With the high beam, do you get a bit more wider beam and is the light output still pretty good? It appears the stock BD beam although shines very far is pretty narrow also and doesn't really illuminate the side of the road very well to watch for animals.

Just found this thread after seeing it mentioned in the Husky TE-610 thread.

I recently bought a TE-610 that came with the 8" BD headlight only and although I like the light output when I need it, I really hate not having a low beam. I keep the light pointed low as to not blind on coming drivers, but on a back road when I need the light, that just gets annoying. I have really been on the fence about replacing this light with something else as I just wasn't happy with this setup, but this conversion might be exactly what I need.

So I assume with the H4 conversion, you get a proper low beam cutoff? With the high beam, do you get a bit more wider beam and is the light output still pretty good? It appears the stock BD beam although shines very far is pretty narrow also and doesn't really illuminate the side of the road very well to watch for animals.

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Take a look at the first post for pics of the illumination. The pic of the low clearly shows the the cutoff and the hi shows the spread.

Hey BL - I also have a TE610 and love it! My conversion above to the BD 8" is though on my HP2 and I can say it gives a very good spread and throw and cut off with the H4. If you want to retain the full 8" refelction (as opposed to 7") you would need to find a used H4 headlight for removing the globe fitting.

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While the retrofit of an H4 bulb in an 8" reflector will allow you to use a hi/low bulb you do not get the true hi beam and low beam. The lens of an H4 reflector is cut to give you the cut off for low beam. On low beam all that will happen is the light output will be cut by 5-20watts (depending on the bulb) but will have full dispersement just like the stock 8" desert style reflector with no low beam cut-off. Hi beam will be pretty much the same as the stocker. The pattern of the beam will also depend on how you arrange the bulb in relation to the reflector.

I know you mean well by posting your discovery in my Vendors thread but I produce these conversions for people that need an approved light to be street legal. This is the Vendors Section, if you feel so passionate about your modification please start a thread of your own in The Garage.

Conversion kit is dead on! Went 1 step further with a 35 watt HID conversion high/low solenoid bulb and electronics off Ebay for $35.00. It fit perfect, great pattern and lumen output (basically, will melt steel at 30 paces), an unbridled success! Thanks for the kit!